§ 6.1. THE CITY MANAGER.

(a)

The City Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the City government, in conformity with the provisions of this Charter. He shall be selected by Council on the basis of training and ability alone, and shall serve at the pleasure of, and be subject to removal by Council, but he shall not be removed from office during a period of ninety days following any regular City election except by the affirmative vote of not less than five members of Council.

(b)

Council shall appoint a City Manager within ninety days after any vacancy exists in such position and they may appoint an Acting Manager during the period of a vacancy in the office, or the City Manager, with the consent and approval of Council, may designate an administrative officer or employee of the City to act as City Manager if he is temporarily absent from the City or unable to perform the duties of his office. No person who holds or has held any elective City office shall be eligible for appointment as City Manager or Acting City Manager during a vacancy in that office until two years have elapsed following the expiration of the term for which he was elected.